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How do i wean my baby off breastfeeding?

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My son is 9 months old and still breastfed. I want to start weaning him off soon, i just feel overwhelmed. He eats baby food and he will sip off of a sippy cup and a bottle when i put water or breast-milk in it. Even after being fed he still wants to be nursed sometimes, and when he is tired he wants to be nursed to sleep, and in the middle of the night he wakes up to nurse still. I know i am suppose to wait until he is ready but i really didn't want to nurse passed a year old. I really need some help, thank you!

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Are you planning on using formula as you take your son of formula? I would maybe try using a bottle that mimics the breast as that may be what he is missing and use formula or pump. I started weaning my son at a year and quickly cut out the day feeds and just nursed morning and night. If he is waking in the night to nurse he could be hungry so try a bottle if you don't want to nurse. Whatever you do do slowly. I found just cutting down the nursing to morning and night helped a lot

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